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Biography
Niels Zonneveld, known as Triple Z, is a Dutch darts player from Helvoirt who competes on the PDC tour. Born in Uitgeest on 22 July 1998, he was 28th on the PDC Order of Merit when the rankings were last published on 2 November 2026, with £329,250 in ranking prize money over the two-year period the list covers. The PDC credits him with one senior title, the 2026 Dutch Darts Championship on the European Tour.
Zonneveld started on the PDC Development Tour in 2018 and won his fourth event, beating Joe Davis 5-2 in the final. He won a second Development Tour title in 2020 and reached the semi-finals of the 2020 PDC World Youth Championship. On the senior tour he reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 World Series of Darts Finals, losing 10-6 to Krzysztof Ratajski. He lost 8-6 to Sebastian Bialecki in the final of Players Championship 22 in 2025, and at the 2026 World Championship he reached the last 32, where Jonny Clayton beat him 4-3.
At the 2026 World Grand Prix he beat Josh Rock 2-1 and Gary Anderson 3-1 in sets before losing 3-0 to Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals. After a 6-4 first-round defeat to Bradley Brooks at the Swiss Darts Trophy, he won the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht in October, beating Mike De Decker, Krzysztof Ratajski, Gerwyn Price, Wessel Nijman and Stephen Bunting before an 8-5 win over Danny Noppert in the final. He then lost 6-3 to Cameron Menzies in the first round of the European Championship. The PDC records one nine-dart finish for him across all of its events. He throws 23-gram Shot darts and walks on to "The Nights" by Avicii.
Recent results
All Zonneveld news →| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | European Championship, Last 32v Cameron Menzies22 Oct · European Championship, Last 32 | Cameron Menzies | L | 3-6 |
| 18 Oct | ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Finalv Danny Noppert18 Oct · ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Final | Danny Noppert | W | 8-5 |
| 18 Oct | ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Semi-Finalv Stephen Bunting18 Oct · ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Semi-Final | Stephen Bunting | W | 7-4 |
| 18 Oct | ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Quarter-Finalv Wessel Nijman18 Oct · ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Quarter-Final | Wessel Nijman | W | 6-5 |
| 18 Oct | ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Last 16v Gerwyn Price18 Oct · ET15 Dutch Darts Championship, Last 16 | Gerwyn Price | W | 6-4 |
Career timeline
FAQ
What is Niels Zonneveld’s walk-on song?
Niels Zonneveld walks on to “The Nights” by Avicii.
What is Niels Zonneveld’s nickname?
Niels Zonneveld is known as “Triple Z”.
How old is Niels Zonneveld?
Niels Zonneveld was born on 22 July 1998 and is 28.
What is Niels Zonneveld’s world ranking?
Niels Zonneveld is No.28 on the PDC Order of Merit (updated 2 November 2026), with £329,250 in ranking prize money over two years.
What darts does Niels Zonneveld use?
Niels Zonneveld throws 23-gram Shot! darts, according to the PDC.
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